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Barite from Bou Nahas mine, Oumjrane mining area, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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Lustrous crystals of galena measuring to 2.2 cm in size very nice across the top of matrix with minor crystallized pyrite, quartz, and barite. Neat combination piece, completely crystallized all around and in excellent condition. Collected around 2013-2014, the specimen comes with a previous label from the collection of Jan Erik Larsen.Copper exploitation at the Bou Nahas Mine in the Oumjrane district of Morocco dates back historically to the Middle Ages or earlier, with formal modern operations initiated during the French colonial period before being abandoned in the mid-1970s, and later successfully re-opened around late 2011. Geologically, the deposit is situated within the eastern Anti-Atlas region, where steeply dipping polymetallic hydrothermal veins cut across Upper Ordovician detrital sedimentary rock units such as sandstones, quartzites, shales, and marls. These primary vein systems are associated with post-Variscan hydrothermal activity and local faulting, while subsequent supergene alteration and oxidation processes between the Jurassic and Neogene periods produced secondary mineralization zones rich in carbonates and native metals.
Product details
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.0 x 5.0 x 4.0 cm
Added on10/05/2026
LocalityMorocco, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Bou Nahas mine
Current owner
Unknown Owner
- Acquired
- Oct 2026
- Price paid
- $215.00
Previous owners
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | Weinrich Minerals | Not disclosed |
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dense barium sulfate prized for blue blades and honey clusters; top localities include Elk Creek, Meikle, Spain, Morocco; quality factors and care.Regional guide
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